OBITUARY: Pearl Dorothy (Johnson) Book, Worth County, Iowa [ The Northwood Anchor July 3, 2001 www.northwoodanchor.com ] Pearl Dorothy (Johnson) Book [1923-2001] Pearl D. Book, 78, Mason City, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Funeral services were Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Burial was at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, IA, with Rev. Lee Laaveg of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City officiating. Pearl Dorothy (Johnson) Book was born on March 29, 1923, at Forest City, IA, the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Langerud) Johnson. She attended country schools near Forest City. On Nov. 30, 1940, Pearl married Gustav Book at Forest City. The couple lived and farmed in rural Forest City. Pearl worked for Winnebago Industries in Forest City, and in more recent years, she was employed at Fleetguard, Inc. and Byerly Foods International, both in Lake Mills. Pearl retired in the late 1980's. Pearl moved to Mason City after Gustav passed away in 1993. In Mason City, Pearl kept active by playing bingo and calling bingo for the residents of USA Healthcare nursing home in Mason City. She also loved to garden and take care of plants, and she could be found visiting with her friends regularly at the Community Kitchen. Pearl was a member of the Mason City Eagles Club, the Young at Heart Grandmothers Club, Tops, and Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include three daughters, Judy Moen and her friend, Ernie Skaaden of Albert Lea, MN, Alice Cobb and her friend, Dave Adams of Mason City, and Diane Bissette of Mason City; two sons, David Book and his wife, Vicky of Albert Lea, MN, and Terry Book and his friend, Debbie Trytten of Albert Lea, MN; 11 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; a sister, Evelyn VonHagen and her husband, Oliver of Northwood, IA; three brothers, Norman Johnson of Clear Lake, IA, Orville Johnson of Mason City, IA, and Larry Johnson of Lubbock, TX; and a special friend, Frank Funk of Mason City, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gus; sister, Elaine Query; brothers, Kenneth, Wayne, Leonard, Vernon, and Clifford Johnson; grandsons, Rick and Steve Cobb; and a great granddaughter, Ashley Mandler. ************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2001 by Kermit Kittleson. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) ************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. **************************************************************